I watch films with a score of less than 6/10 with trepidation. They can be either poor, or polarising. The Innkeepers seems to be the latter.
This was a pleasant surprise. Written and directed for intelligent fans of horror, the audience is led on a path of discovery at the same pace as the main characters. There's no hand holding here and some parts need to be filled in by the viewer. Obscure references without explanation of their origin was a selling point for me (Gozer anyone?) There are plenty of creepy moments throughout with lots of tension and build up without resorting to traditional scare tactics. There's even a 'screamer' video early on to show you that this is not that type of film.
The film concentrates on the characters in the hotel as much as it does the 'ghosts' and it's all the better for it. We see what motivates each person and how spending time in the Inn affects them as events unfurl.
This film feels fresh in a sea of found footage/remake/running down halls screaming films that are popular just now and it's all the better for it.
The ending may seem a bit flat, but it fits perfectly with the rest of the film. I for one enjoyed it and hope that it finds its audience.
This was a pleasant surprise. Written and directed for intelligent fans of horror, the audience is led on a path of discovery at the same pace as the main characters. There's no hand holding here and some parts need to be filled in by the viewer. Obscure references without explanation of their origin was a selling point for me (Gozer anyone?) There are plenty of creepy moments throughout with lots of tension and build up without resorting to traditional scare tactics. There's even a 'screamer' video early on to show you that this is not that type of film.
The film concentrates on the characters in the hotel as much as it does the 'ghosts' and it's all the better for it. We see what motivates each person and how spending time in the Inn affects them as events unfurl.
This film feels fresh in a sea of found footage/remake/running down halls screaming films that are popular just now and it's all the better for it.
The ending may seem a bit flat, but it fits perfectly with the rest of the film. I for one enjoyed it and hope that it finds its audience.